https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467844 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:26:25 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2467844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I don't really like them either, and glad to hear you got the oil based color! </p> <p>If I were you, I would do the double boiler method so you get a consistent color. They should set pretty quickly, especially if you put them in the freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467843 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:25:34 +0000 tofuwad 2467843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I've also seen an episode of Alton Brown's show where he keeps the chocolate melted by placing the bowl on a heating pad. So if you have one you could try that as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467842 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:25:23 +0000 Mrs D 2467842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Ok then like @TemperanceBrennan: said make sure you get the right food coloring...otherwise it will ruin the consistency of your white chocolate and wont pour well or be smooth.</p> <p>I'd recommend making a larger batch and re-melting it over a pot of boiling water so you ensure a consistent color! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467841 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:24:09 +0000 Mamaof2 2467841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: yes I do have the oil based coloring</p> <p>Personally I think they taste horrible but I made one yesterday with the white melts to see how the mold worked and my kids loved them :wink: </p> <p>I couldn't find the blue that I wanted :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467838 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:22:33 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2467838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can't use regular food coloring for chocolate, because it is water based. You have to use oil based color. You might know that, but I thought I would mention it. </p> <p>Michael's, JoAnn's, party city or other craft stores sell "candy melts" that are already colored. They aren't real chocolate, but melt well. </p> [attach=3633/16/o2t1ll.321x420.Capture.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467837 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:22:17 +0000 Mamaof2 2467837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I couldn't find the colors I need </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467825 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:06:36 +0000 Mrs D 2467825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: can you buy colored chocolate? I buy the colored chips to melt down whenever I mold chocolate....I hate melting down white chocolate and adding coloring so I prefer this approach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467811 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:58:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2467811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aegie: the only issue with small batches is I am afraid I wont get the coloring to match in every batch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467807 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:54:55 +0000 aegie 2467807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just make sure the boil over the pot does not touch the water. And def make sure no water touches the chocolate.</p> <p>But it might make your life easier to just do small batches instead of doing one large and constantly remelting/keeping the chocolate warm. Once you pour the chocolates into the mold there is a significant cooling, hardening, setting time to consider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467784 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:41:19 +0000 Mamaof2 2467784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: great thanks - I will try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467775 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:39:00 +0000 psw27 2467775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't either - too much to store in the city! :happy: You can use either 2 pots (what I usually do) or a large glass bowl over the pot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467767 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:35:30 +0000 Mamaof2 2467767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: Thanks! I don't have a double boiler but maybe I can make something work </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467727 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:19:56 +0000 psw27 2467727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a chocolate maker but I am a baker. I would suggest melting the chocolate over a double boiler (or a bowl over some simmering water) on the stove. It keeps the chocolate from getting chalky and weird from being reheated a lot and it will keep it soft while you fill the molds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-chocolate-makers#post-2467721 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:17:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2467721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to make 48 chocolate molds for cub scouts - I have to add coloring and want them to all match so I guess I need to color it all in the same batch!</p> <p> can I keep melting the chocolate over and over in the microwave after each set - the mold only holds 8 so while waiting for those to harden I imagine the pot of chocolate will harden too! </p>